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is this a three button mouse? (like for programs like sketchup)

In sketchup you press the mouse button to orbit. can you do that on this mouse

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    No, this isn't a three button mouse, but in sketchup you can press COMMAND+CTRL keys to orbit.

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  • Two buttons only. If you are used to a three button mouse this is not for you. I use Sketchup and am adjusting to life using my left hand on the ctrl button. :(

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  • You can use the magic mouse very effectively as a three button mouse for Sketchup by adding a control key.

    To ensure context related menus are available set up right clicking first.

    In Preferences->Mouse->Point & Click->Secondary click -check on -Click on right side

    In Sketchup to ZOOM , ORBIT and PAN without clicking menus while designing try the following:

    ZOOM works (with any tool selected) just by running your finger on the middle of the mouse (like an imaginary scroll wheel)

    Using the 'select pointer' mode, press and hold the left side of the mouse as follows:

    to ORBIT press and hold CONTROL and COMMAND
    to PAN add and hold SHIFT (combo of CONTROL and COMMAND and SHIFT)

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  • I don't know what sketchup is but this IS NOT a three button mouse and does not currently have the capability of being programed to be.

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